Lewis Foundation
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $938K.
Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $197K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,182,500
- -70.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $197,083
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $908,593
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lewis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Search Ministries Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 40 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Search Ministries Inc Fort Worth, TX | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $1,100,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Brad Echols Family Foundation Trussville, AL | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Elevate Ethiopia Inc Hermitage, TN | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Rett's Roost Ogunquit, ME | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Aukerman Family Foundation Findlay, OH | To Promote Scientific, Educational, and Other Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $908,593 | $1,003,005 | $1,247,199 | $1,182,500 | 6 | $1,182,500 | $938,306 | $105,958 |
| 2024 | $3,014,699 | $2,317,759 | $4,114,105 | $4,067,500 | 13 | $4,067,500 | $2,271,154 | $221,333 |
| 2023 | $6,406,907 | $1,180,098 | $2,231,893 | $2,182,500 | 7 | $2,182,500 | $1,130,705 | $327,763 |
| 2022 | $7,673,709 | $1,195,746 | $2,264,012 | $2,185,000 | 8 | $2,185,000 | $1,116,734 | $433,699 |
| 2021 | $11,397,973 | $1,777,234 | $3,419,535 | $3,330,000 | 6 | $3,330,000 | $1,675,939 | $596,049 |
| 2020 | $12,597,569 | $1,525,161 | $3,477,306 | $3,405,000 | 8 | — | $1,453,969 | $618,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas A. Vallett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Privett
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane E. Vallett
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Baumgartner
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Vallett
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara J. Baumgartner
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade C. Privett
Trust Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Foundation
How much does Lewis Foundation give each year?
Lewis Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 13 grants.
What is Lewis Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $197,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Foundation give grants?
Lewis Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (5%).
Does Lewis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lewis Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Search Ministries Inc ($1,100,000), Nashville Rescue Mission ($50,000) and Brad Echols Family Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lewis Foundation's EIN?
Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6628772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lewis Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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